Carlos Hathcock
United States Marine Corps sniper (1942–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carlos Norman Hathcock II (May 20, 1942 – February 22, 1999) was a United States Marine Corps (USMC) sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Hathcock's record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was honored by having a rifle named after him: a variant of the M21 dubbed the Springfield Armory M25 White Feather, for the nickname "White Feather" given to Hathcock by the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN).
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Birth name | Carlos Norman Hathcock II |
Nickname(s) | "White Feather"[1] |
Born | (1942-05-20)May 20, 1942 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | February 22, 1999(1999-02-22) (aged 56) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1959–1979 |
Rank | Gunnery sergeant |
Unit | 1st Marine Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Silver Star Navy Commendation Medal Purple Heart |
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Children | Carlos Norman Hathcock III |
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